The Boggers Log

Laineyfrecks wrote: »

Only seeing your 2 pics now...is there anyway possible to unsee 1 of them

I used to do a bit of kickboxing! Absolutely loved it, great for the fitness...fair play!

Thanks, I’ll delete the boxing one so

TbL

Decent week just gone for me. The (forced) focus was more on building up the mileage than speed.

Ended up running my 50th straight day, highest mileage week in donkeys and my longest run in 5 years!!!

Sat: usually go out with my daughter for a few miles before watching Stoke but I got up very late and she’s already run with her brother so I headed out myself around the local roads. Got just over 7 miles done easy.

Sun: had taken an Epsom salt bath Saturday night and the body felt in ok shape for an old lad so I headed off with a target of 15 miles in my head. A bit windy but otherwise a beautiful day for a run. I was doing an out an back run from the house that I won’t be doing again as lots of drivers were complete w@nkers forcing me into the ditch. Had the wind at my back, was constantly checking for “engine warning lights” but felt good and didn’t turn until the 8.7 mile mark.

Despite a strong enough wind into my face I felt good enough to take some detours to add more miles and I didn’t fade until about mile 16 and even then I felt ok. Ended up with 19.1 miles and was slightly peeved that I didn’t do 20. Average pace was around 8.40 and all considered I was delighted with that run. The body also felt good afterwards although my quads took a mashing.

I must have an addiction because Sunday night had me looking at the marathon calendar for 2021...

One 4 miler, two five milers, two 7 milers, one 8 miler and the long run for a total of 55 weekly miles

Need to try and now incorporate some speed and mileage in the same week.

Happy Christmas

TbL

Laineyfrecks wrote: »

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I literally can't think
Of what to say to you

I had to write something for all the wonderful ones you put on my log

Happy Christmas to you & yours!

Ah thanks.

It’s very rare anyone posts anything nice on here

Have a great Christmas and all the best for 2021

TbL

Just been tipping along a bit aimlessly the last few weeks. The routine and consistency has been there but not much focus. I’ve increased the weekly mileage but have neglected the speed work.

Got a weighing scales as a Christmas present (someone must be trying to tell me something!) and was shocked when I tried it. I’ve a stone on since March and have also lost a lot of muscle definition. Was shocked at the weight gain, I knew I’d a bit on but given that I still don’t eat many carbs and that I was running every day I’d expected to only be a few pounds up. My main vice these days is peanuts and I’ve starting eating them every day, about 200g. Doesn’t sound like a lot but it’s around 1100 calories!!!!FFS!!!

Operation lose the saddlebags has commenced with a target of being back to 12 stone by end of Jan.

Mon: very very stiff quads after the previous days 19 miler but was delighted with normal tightness rather than any flare up from the back. 3 miles very easy

Tue: another stiff 3 miler around the local pitch.

Wed: had a one on one boxing session, did a decent warm up and some core and then into some jumping side kicks on the heavy bag. Felt tight around the hips, back and glutes on these and after about 8 of them my back went into spasm and I had to stop. Was initially very worried but the issue was with the mid to lower back and seemed to be muscular rather than the spine itself. Did some stretching and some easy pad work before calling it a day. Decided to try a short run and while the back was very stiff the running didn’t make it worse. 3 very easy miles.

Thur: had applied ice and heat to the back, still very very tight as were my hips but decided to head out with my work bubble buddy. Running action didn’t appear to make the back any worse but I was stiff and tight.
10k progression 8.34,8.06,7.56,8.00,7.46,7.11

Fri: belly full of turkey easy 3.2 miles

Sat: 5 easy miles with my daughter

Sun: had planned on 7 or 8 miles but freezing cold and lashing hailstones made me wimp out after 4.5 miles.

Mon: body starting to feel a bit better, got 9.2 miles done steady.

Tue: 6 miles @ 8.20

Wed: boxing session followed by 4 miles around Dangan

Thur: bubble buddy 10k progression, a little faster than last weeks. 8.12,7.45,7.30,7.17,7.02,6.47. Happy enough with that.

Fri: 5 miles easy with my young lad and 62nd straight day running.

Going to try a 2 mile TT next week, it won’t be pretty but I need to get back to some speed work.

The sooner we can get back racing the better!!!

Happy New Year.

TbL

healy1835 wrote: »

I owe you one, so I'll happily pace you

Alright, if there’s no one else...:)

Thanks a mil, used to run with some army lads around the plains but if you could pick a less challenging route that’d be great

Appreciate it.

The minute restrictions allow travel I’ll be pestering you!!!!

TbL